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SECTION D
(40 marks)
Question 1
The picture below shows a snatch theft incident which you witnessed while
walking to school. Based on the picture given, write about the incident for your
school magazine.
Sample Essay
Cases of snatch thefts are reported almost daily in our local dailies. In
some incidences innocent lives have been lost due this unspeakable act.I
recently was an eye witness to this dastardlyact. The horrifying incident unfolded
right in front of my eyes as I was walking to school for my football practice last
week.
The football practice was scheduled at 8.00 in the morning.On that fateful
morning, I decided to walk to school instead of taking the bus as I normally did.
As I was stridingalong the brick pavement, my eyes caught Miss Siti, my
neighbour, standing on the opposite site of the road waiting to catch a bus to
work. She was gingerly holding a big brown handbag in her hand.I waved to her
and she waved back to me with an angelicsmile.I looked at my watch, it was 7.oo
a.m.
As I strode past her, I saw two men on a motorbike riding slowly towards
her.Both were wearing full face helmets. I didn't give much thought about it and
just moved on.Suddenly, without warning, they zoomedpast her snatching her
handbag in the process.MissSiti fell down onto the pavement. She was shocked
but managed to scream for help. It all happened so fast.Igave chase but the
thieves managed to escape. They just sped of into the horizon.
I quickly dashed to Miss Siti's aid. There was a look of bewildermenton her
pained face. I helped to check on her.Fortunately, only her hand and leg were
bruised but overall she was alright. I immediately called and informed her father
about the incident.He drove there as fast as lightning and took her home. Later,
they went to the police station to make a report.Thebarbaric action of the snatch
thieves just made me angry. At the same time, sad when I thought about all
the unfortunate victims who had fallen prey to them.
In order to prevent from becoming a victim of snatch theft, people need to
be more careful. For example, when they are alone at a bus stop or walking back
home alone- alertness plays an important role in ensuring their safety.In addition,
the government should put up more street lights so the streets and dark alleys
can be bright and safe for the public.Lastly, I strongly believe police presence in
and around housing areas would boost public confidence whereby their safety
can be assured by the police.
PT3 ESSAY - INFORMAL LETTER
Sample Question :Your brother spends too much time on the Internet and has
done badly in his PMR Trial Examination.Your mother has asked you to write a
letter advising him how to divide his time wisely.
DON'Ts
Stay Up Late - Chat -Internet
Too Much - Time - Online games
DOs
Have A Timetable - Study - Surf Internet
Use Internet - Gain Knowledge
20 August 2013.
Dear Vince,
How are you? I hope you are fine. Please send my regards to father and
mother. I miss you all dearly. I heard that you did not do well in your recent PMR
Trial Examination. Mother phoned me a few days ago and told me about it.
Father and mother are really worried about you spending too much time on the
Internet. So, I am writing this letter to give you some tips on how to divide your
time wisely.
First of all, young man, don't stay up late.Don'tburn your midnight oil
chatting on the Internet. Go to bed early. Our body needs at least 8 to 10 hours
of sleep everyday.Enough sleep will enable your mind to stay sharp and
productive the next day.Therefore, instead of sleeping around 1 to 2 a.m. in the
morning, call it a night around 10 p.m.
Next, don't spend too much time playing online games. There is nothing wrong
in playing online games but when it afects your studies then you should put a
brake to it.My advice is leave all your online gaming activities until you have
finished your PMR Examination. Focus on your studies first, you can continue
playing once you have finished your examination.
Draft out a study timetable to help you manage your time wisely. On the
timetable allocate one to two hours to surf the Internet. Now, remember, the
Internet contains a lot of useful information for everyone. It can be used to gain
knowledge and to sift through for information useful for your PMR
Examination.
Finally, join some outdoor physical activities rather than just being holed up in
the house in front of your computer the whole day. Go cycling or walking around
the park. Play football or badminton with your friends in the evenings. Physical
activities help keep your body and mind healthy. You need a healthy body and
mind to do well in your PMR Examination.
I wish I could write more but I have to stop here for now. I have to prepare for
my next week's final term semester examination. I hope you will take my advice
and mend your ways. I wish you all the best in your PMR Examination. Hugs and
kisses.
(The sample essay above is roughly more than 350 words and I have used 5 idioms in the essay)
1. Burn Your Midnight Oil - doing something(working) for very long hours.
2. Call it a night - to end (stop) what one is doing at night.
3. Put a brake to it - to stop an activity.
4. Sift through - to remove something from something.
5. Holed up - hide and wait / just staying put in a place.
Latest (PT3) English Exam Format
Section A - 10 marks [ Error Identification]
Section B (i) - 10 marks [ short passage ]
(ii) - 10 marks [ short passage ]
(iii) - 10 marks [ short message - 50 words]
Section C (i) - 15 marks [ Passage]
(ii) - 5 marks [Poem ]
Section D (i) - 30 marks [ Essay - 120-150 words ]
(ii) - 10 marks [ Novel ]
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Total 100 marks
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Section A - 15 minutes - [10marks]
Section B - 40 minutes - [30marks]
SectionC - 20 minutes - [20marks]
Section D - 45 minutes - [40marks]
PT3 READING & LISTENING TEST 2015
PT3 'READING ALOUD' and 'SPOKEN INTERACTION' tests will be held from 4-
28 August 2015, whereas, your 'LISTENING TEST' will be held on 11 August
2015. It's just around the corner. I'm sure most of you out there would like to
know the 'MARKING SCHEME' for these tests.
(A) Objective
2. Students will be assessed on the fluency of their text deliverance and their
reading rhythm(stress).
A B C D E
EXCELLEN GOOD AVERAGE WEAK VERY
READING T (7-8) (5-6) (3-4) WEAK
ALOUD (9-10) (1-2)
*'0'mark will be given to student who is unable to read even a single word from
the given text.
A B C D E
EXCELLEN GOOD AVERAGE WEAK VERY
SPEAKING T (13-16) (9-12) (5-8) WEAK
INTERACTI (17-20) (1-4)
ON
*'1' mark will be given to student who uses any other language predominantly.
*'0' mark will be given to student who is unable to give any response in English.
1. Sit with an upright body position (don't slouch or sit like an unta) - read
the given text loud and clear (don't shout nor scream) as if your teacher is
deaf or something.
3. Don't read too fast or too slow. Read accordingly with a proper tempo and
timing. ( imagine your self as a graceful ballet dancer)
4. Make sure you use the proper stress and intonation when reading your
text.
1. Take a deep breath - relax and stay cool and calm even if you are sweating
like crazy.
2. Keep your English simple and nice - use proper tenses when you speak.
3. Make sure you speak or interact loud enough for your teacher to hear you
- don't murmur or speak with a low pitch.
4. Don't worry too much about your grammar or your English - just talk and
keep talking until your teacher asks you to stop.
5. Remember the more you talk the better chance you have to get better
scores.
6. If you just keep quiet or talk less - the less mark you'll be awarded.
*I hope my sharing will be of help to all the students who will be taking their oral
and listening test this August.Finally, please get the latest info from your
respective school teachers....ALL THE BEST!
Total of 10 marks
Total of 10 marks
Students have to listen to the recording carefully and write down the
answer in the space provided.